Warning Light On Problems of Mini Cooper - part 1

The passenger airbag warning light indicating the passenger side airbag is disabled is on, even if passenger is seated. The warning was intermittent starting in 2015 and the continuous since 2022. Our mechanic tells us the on-board computer system no longer recognizes the passenger front airbag sensor. Therefore, the airbags are being disabled for both passenger and driver.

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The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the air bag and the seat belt warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.

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Passenger side air bag not activated when sit is occupied. Airbag warning light on all times.

My air bag warning light is always on. The machanic said I need to replace the whole passenger seat to replace the airbag sensor. A new seat will cost $1500 and labor will cost $500. I was not in an accident.

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Mini Cooper base model with 90k miles has seat belt and air bag warning lights illuminated. Warning lights started intermittently going on and off and now stay illuminated continously when ignition is on. No vehicle accidents or incidents to cause this problem.

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Airbag sensor fails to pass the vehicle's internal safety check and a warning light is displayed. This light indicates that there is a fault with the airbag, and it will not deploy if involved in a wreck while this light is on. For the past 9 months, this sensor has been coming on intermittently at first, and now it stays on constantly while the vehicle is in operation. A safety recall was issued for this problem for other models/years of the Mini Cooper, but when I look up my VIN it shows no recall. In online searches, I see many other owners of this same make/model of Mini Cooper who have the same issue. This is a serious safety issue, one that should be covered by the manufacturer, not an expense I should have to incur.

Passenger airbag �off� warning light stays on at all times even when someone is sitting in the seat.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that the passenger seat occupant warning light would illuminate intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a defective oc3 seat occupancy mat. Mini of stevens creek 4201 stevens creek blvd, santa clara, CA 95051 was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The contact spoke with the manufacturer to discuss the failure and was offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 95,000. Jo.

Takata recall: the warning light is always on the past 6 months saying my airbag on passenger side is not operational. Mini dealers want to charge me $145 plus to check if the airbag is defective. Don't they have to check this at no charge for me? I am very concerned for my passengers, but cannot afford to do this. Repair shop said rf seat occupancy sensor needs replacement. Cost $1082. Advised me to check with you if that is covered by Mini. Issue #2: had to replace all 4 faulty ignition coils. Serviced throttle body. Cost me many $$$$.

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Airbag warning light and seat bell light remains on entire time. There have been recalls on 2009 and earlier models but not 2010�s, however it's the same issue. I recently purchased the car however the original owner had the replaced in 2015 but now the lights are back on.

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Passenger airbag off light on when passenger (over 25lbs) is sitting in passenger seat. As is the seat belt warning light in speedometer gauge. Also srs red warning light shows on tachometer gauge. These warning indicators are "on" regardless of whether vehical is idle (not moving) or when at speed( in motion).

Air bag warning light on speedometer is on. I have had it reset and it comes back on. The failure code is "93b1 head airbag, front passenger. " what has failed has not been determined yet. The vehicle mileage is 112,000 miles. This warning came on while the vehicle was stationary, parked. When the code is reset, it will stay off for awhile and then return.

Passenger side airbag is randomly disabled (with warning light/tone) when my 63# dog is sitting in the seat. Cause is a faulty "passenger seat occupant mat" that others have reported will cost over $1500 to replace. This has happened numerous times but only while driving so can't really get a picture of the warning light safely.

Takata recall. . . Air bag passenger side warning light is on. Local dealer wants $140 to "look" to see what the problem is and $800. To fix it. Can't afford this. Why can't we get help from dealer/mgr?.

I went out of the country for 21 day and left my Mini parked in the garage. I am the only driver of my car and take pride in appearance and maintenance. I was extremely surprised when I returned the warning lights was on. The mileage is just under 60000. The seat belt and airbag warning light on out of the blue (stays on). When I took my Mini to the auto repair shop, it was suggested to look for recalls first. Upon research found alot of complaints about the same issue but no recalls for 2009. This is very disappointing and BMW should be ashamed. I will never purchase another product from BMW and will warn others before they consider making the same mistake. I will be trading my car in for an american made vehicle.

My 2008 Mini Cooper was in accident in Jan 2016. The (passenger) light came on and it was immediately take to autobody shop. The passenger airbag warning light was evaluated and added to repairs. The seat map sensor is the chief problem. The car is undrivable. The dealership in sterling indicated that it would take 15-30 day to received the part. The part was delayed until March 24,2016. Three days prior to delivery it was updated to Jul 13, 2016. At this point my rental car from the insurance company ran out. I contacted customer care but was not able to receive a date nor assistance about my part and lost of vehicle. After conversation with liberty mutual, auto shop and dealership, we were told that the vehicle was safe to drive without a passenger in the seat. No resolution has been made, many individuals ( consumer, insurance company and auto shop) involved in the situation stated it was not safe nor could loss be guaranteed. As of the 4/18/2016, the part has been put on indefinite back order. Currently there is no known time frame return of vehicle. I am without transportation and I will need to purchase another car. Additionally I have heard from other repair facilities, Mini's passenger seat occupancy sensor affects far more model years than those for which BMW has already announced recalls. I am also aware that more than 60 Mini owners are waiting on this part as well.

Air bag warning light flashing on intermittently during operation of vehical and passenger air bag overhead status light coming on saying air bag is deactivated while an adult passenger is sitting in the front passenger seat. This happens both when vehicle is moving and stopped. Problem is ongoing.

The contact owns a 2012 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that the front driver side air bag abruptly deployed while driving 40 mph. The failure occurred without warning or impact. The contact suffered injuries to the neck, back, and arms, which required medical attention. A police report was not filed. Prior to the deployment, the air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer stated that it was safe to drive the vehicle with the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer inspected the vehicle and concluded that the front driver side air bag deployment was not caused by a manufacturer defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 43,000.

Passenger airbag warning light is illuminated and cannot be fixed. Paasenger seat weight wiring harness is defective. The replacement parts cannot be purchased (6 month backlist). This is a very dangerous defect.

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The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper. The contact started the ignition and the front passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed that the front passenger side occupant detection mat would need to be replaced which involved disabling the seat. The vehicle was not included under NHTSA campaign number: 15v205000 (air bags). The contact mentioned that the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper. The contac stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v205000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,500.

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Air bag and seat belt warning light on. The dealership said it will cost $2600 to replace the parts. This is a serious safety issue, not wear or tear. Existing recalls for air bags have not included my vehicle make/model.

The passenger side airbag warning light went on at about 28,000 miles. From what I read online this has happened with other Mini models, which have been recalled for this reason (prior years). It seems to mean that the sensor is not working and has to be replaced or the passenger side airbag will not inflate in an accident.

I purchased my 2008 Mini Cooper brand new from Mini of the woodlands in texas. About a year ago, the passenger airbag warning light started illuminating randomly, which disables the passenger airbag while it is illuminated. This happened more and more frequently, until it stays illuminated most of the time now. I brought it to Mini if the woodlands for evaluation, and was told that the seat sensor had gone bad, and it would cost $1,900 to replace it. I find this failure to be a little odd, considering that my Mini's passenger seat has almost never had anyone in it! also, sliding the seat forward/backward seems to affect the frequency & duration of the sensor failures; though the overall frequency & duration continues to increase. From what I've seen online, and heard from other repair facilities, Mini's passenger seat occupancy sensor affects far more model years than those for which BMW has already announced recalls. I'd even be happy if Mini could just circumvent the passenger seat sensor, and have the airbag deploy in an accident whether or not there's anyone in the passenger seat. That's a far better option than having it deactivated whether or not there's a passenger in the car! but Mini of the woodlands told me that there's no way they can do that.

The contact owns a 2007 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper. While starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the passenger seat mat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.

Air bag failure warning light comes on and stays on. BMW-Mini has recalls for model years up to 2008, but refuses to acknowledge problem exists on 2009 and newer cars (some 2009's were built in 2008, in the affected recall time frame, but because they were designated 2009, these cars have been ignored).

Passenger seat airbag warning light illuminated and remains on. Inspection is due 5/31/2015 so I had it diagnosed by Mini dealer. Diagnosis was a fault in the sensor system in a module located in the dashboard, behind the glove box - repair cost, $2,000+. They said they had never before experienced a failure in this part. To my understanding, this is not related to the recall in process, which has to do with the sensor in the seat itself (which I have already replaced, December 2012. ).

My 2007 Mini passenger air bag warning light came on and I had to have the seat replaced by the dealer due to weight sensor failure in the passenger seat. It was a defective faulty passenger seat weight harness sensor failure according to the dealer. The whole seat had to be replaced as a result of the defect. I now see that nhsta/BMW is recalling Mini Coopers for the same problem but according to the dealer and the customer service hot line rep my Mini is not on the recall list. It should be. I have note many Mini owner complaints of the same problem and year as my car on line. The car rarely has a passenger in the passenger seat and the safety air bag harness should not of failed at such a low mileage usage. The recall notice as presented in auto blog follows. Mini is recalling 91,800 hatchbacks and convertibles due a potentially malfunctioning sensor that may fail to deploy the front passenger airbag in the event of a crash.

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper. While starting the vehicle, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the sensor in the seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that the passenger side seat belt warning light and the air bag disabled light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In April 2015, the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15v205000 (air bags) was received. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Air bag warning light (passenger side) on the dashboard came on intermittently at first and now stays on all of the time, regardless if someone is sitting in the passenger seat or not. Took the vehicle to the local Mini dealer (International autos, milwaukee, WI) and was told that that there was a "faulted air bag oc3 mat" that could be repaired/replaced for $1163. 00. As this was an obvious safety issue unrelated to the age or accumulated mileage on the vehicle, I felt that Mini USA should authorize a no-cost repair or, at a Minimum, provide a replacement part(s) at no cost. The cost to remedy other wear-related issues noted during the inspection of the vehicle are clearly my responsibility. A subsequent phone conversation with Mini USA on 01/27/2015 disclosed that, while this was an legitimate vehicle safety issue, they did not feel that this was their responsibility and that I should pay the entire amount necessary to repair this vehicle defect.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available. Pam.

Airbag warning light appeared and overhead light signaled passenger airbag "off" even though an adult male (168 pounds) was sitting in the seat. Multiple experiences over several days. No malfunction occurred when the seat was empty, only when occupied by a bonafide adult.

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The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the sensor on the passenger side needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.